Lou

1Cop

60 minSep 17, 1979

Lou is the only witness to a neighborhood murder and is mystified by the way the police handle the case, thereby discovering a touchy area of crime. At the same time, a fatal fire in a gay bar poses a tough question for Lou: should the newspaper publish the names of the victims, knowing people will be hurt by the story. Lou is also puzzled to see a uniformed cop working a homicide case and sends Rossi to find out why, with disturbing results.

2Expose

60 minSep 24, 1979

The hard drinking husband of a popular female politician makes headlines while the Trib staff makes news itself in a gossip magazine. The Trib learns a hard lesson about what happens when private lives become public from Rossi's tough coverage of elected official, Bonita Worth, and Lou's firing of a resentful reporter.

3Slammer

60 minOct 1, 1979

4Charlatan

60 minOct 15, 1979

5Frame-Up

60 minOct 22, 1979

6Hype

60 minOct 29, 1979

7Gambling

60 minNov 5, 1979

To help with a story on the legalization of gambling, Lou befriends an elderly man who has inside tips for betting on the horses. Billie's new boyfriend uses her to feed his gambling addiction.

8Witness

60 minNov 12, 1979

9Kidnap

60 minNov 26, 1979

10Andrew, Part 1: Premonition

60 minDec 3, 1979

11Andrew, Part 2: Trial

60 minDec 10, 1979

Andrew is put on trial for the murder of a young woman who lived in his mother's flat. Art wants to protect his cousin but realizes that the Tribune's coverage may work against the case.

12Hollywood

60 minDec 17, 1979

13Kids

60 minDec 24, 1979

14Brushfire

60 minJan 7, 1980

15Indians

60 minJan 14, 1980

16Cover-Up

60 minJan 21, 1980

17Inheritance

60 minJan 28, 1980

18Censored

60 minFeb 4, 1980

Rossi visits a small town where book burnings are back in fashion and a young teacher loses her job for teaching too radical ideas. Back at the Trib', Charlie refuses to publish a satirical comic strip in lieu of being sued.

19Lou

60 minFeb 11, 1980Now viewing

20Blackout

60 minFeb 18, 1980

The paper's long standing streak of having a daily newspaper published is threatened by a blackout.

21Dogs

60 minMar 3, 1980

22Influence

60 minMar 10, 1980

Lou sticks his neck out to try and help Adam, who develops a serious drinking problem. However, when Adam's drinking problems gets worse and he expects Lou to keep covering for him, Lou regrets getting involved.

23Guns

60 minMar 17, 1980

24Hazard

60 minMar 24, 1980